The Cheap Flights Weekly Roundup
There was at least one new route or deal from almost all the major airlines this week. In addition, there are some special extras up for grabs for members, or prospective members, of some of the biggest frequent-flier programs around.
Airline Sales and Deals
Alaska announces new sale Alaska Airlines has launched its perennially popular Permanent-Fund-Dividend sale, which offers savings of up to 25 percent on travel.
Make plans - Midwest's great group savings If you live in or around Kansas City, get a bunch of friends or family members together and cash in on some deep discount airfares, starting as low as $100 round-trip on Midwest Airlines.
Heartland deal – Mesa puts Joplin on sale Mesa Airlines is putting seats to America's heartland on sale, specifically those from Dallas/Fort Worth to Joplin, Missouri. The discount airfare: $148, round-trip.
Arriba! American puts Mexico, Caribbean on sale The nation's largest carrier is selling round-trip tickets to Mexico and the Caribbean for as low as $178 on AA.com.
AirTran's fabulous Florida fares The discount airline is putting all of its Sunshine State cities on sale, with discount airfares starting as low as $49.
Penchant for Puerto Rico? United's got a deal for you Puerto Rico is the target of United Airlines' latest fare sale with a discount airfare (one-way) as low as $109.
JetBlue puts Florida, Caribbean, and Northeast on sale Reduced rates to the Northeast start at $49, to Florida at $59, and the Caribbean at $79.
New Service
New routes, new deals from Salt Lake City and Leveraging LAX Delta Air Lines is forging a couple of brand new transborder routes out of Salt Lake City this winter, one north, the other south. Both come with introductory discount airfares: $159 between Salt Lake City and Winnipeg, and $149 from Salt Lake City to Guadalajara. Also, by spring, Delta will fly nonstop from the West Coast megaport of Los Angeles International to nearly 40 destinations, including Reno, Jacksonville, and New Orleans.
JetBlue to fly Bostonians to the beaches and launches new Tucson service The low-cost carrier will be expanding its service to the Caribbean with daily nonstop flights from Boston Logan International to San Juan in Puerto Rico this winter, as well as unveiling its newest domestic route between New York City (JFK) and Tucson, Arizona.
AirTran gives Chicagoans winter weather cheer A new seasonal winter service between Chicago Midway and Fort Myers in Florida has been unveiled.
Allegiant unveils new Virginia to Tampa route A new nonstop flight between Roanoke Regional Airport, Virginia, and St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport in Tampa Bay, Florida, has been announced by Allegiant Air.
Frequent-flier specials
Delta, Amex link-up saves money for businesses A new partnership between Delta Air Lines and American Express Business Credit Card will enable users to gain additional rewards for booking and flying with the airline using their credit card.
American offers deals for Admirals Club membership Passengers have even more reasons to join AA's Admirals Club with a range of special members-only deals.
JetBlue joins Delta in Amex partnership JetBlue Airways has mirrored Delta Air Lines in offering a credit card link-up with American Express for customers to gain special discounts on air travel.
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